“ America claims Shakespeare as part of the great English-speaking race, and has ever shown her reverence for the memory of the great poet. Yet we may look in vain for any testimonial that gives evidence of this feeling.
The tercentenary of Shakespeare's birth naturally aroused enthusiasm here as well as in England. The erection of a statue in the Central Park was soon suggested, and Saturday, April 23d, witnessed the interesting event of laying the corner-stone of a monument to the memory of Shakespeare. ”

“ It is intended to organise similar benefits in every town throughout the country, and doubtless when the Committee becomes more enlarged, and widens a little more the sphere of its exertions, large private subscriptions will be obtained. ”